Basketball Australia Reveals Refreshed Community Coach Mentoring Program

Basketball Australia has launched an overhaul of its Community Coach Mentoring Program (CCMP), shifting to a high-impact modular model designed for the modern volunteer.

The refreshed framework, inspired by international benchmarks like the German Football Association (DFB) moves away from open-ended commitments in favour of 6–8 week “micro-mentoring” blocks tailored to the realities of community sport.

The commercial and operational pivot follows the release of Basketball Australia’s 2026–2028 Strategic Plan, which prioritises capability and “People” as the sport scales toward the Brisbane 2032 Olympics.

The new model integrates Coach Logic’s AI-powered “SAM” (Session Analysis Model), providing coaches with a digital hub for video-based reflection and guided discussion with trained mentors.

By breaking the program into different themes, such as designing training sessions and supporting adolescent development, Basketball Australia aims to maintain momentum and clarity of purpose for busy grassroots volunteers.

The value for participants is underpinned by a new Coach Development Points (CDP) system. Mentees earn 25 points toward their national qualification per module, while mentors receive 50 points, repositioning mentoring as a formal pillar of professional growth rather than an optional extra.

The small-group format ensures that rather than “consuming” a lecture, coaches are active participants in a collaborative learning cycle.

Applications for the inaugural 2026 modules are now open via the Basketball Australia Coaches platform, with full module themes and mentor rosters to be released progressively following the formal launch of the Coach Development Framework (CDF) next week.

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